I excel in photo editing. But with regard to photography, I am "no". In the sense that I contented myself with a hybrid. but with this I switched to SLR photography, it's been a week. For the purchase of this unit I still have had the advice of pro photographers, semi, and I meet amateur. Most of which I can highly recommended (unless the target *), warning me that I should change housing afterwards, but this is not on. (*) For the purpose, a 18-105 is preferable to visit all the categories of photography. Otherwise, the device is of extraordinary simplicity and efficiency, impeccable guide. And the price of the kit is out of competition where the purchase of it without any regret that otherwise !!!